a year of love, faith & support for dingdong & marian -
a year of letting go of our inhibitions and releasing ourselves
from a used-to-be-a-happy-lurker status
to a true-blue DongYan addict
a year of finding our kindred spirits--
unrecalled usernames with unknown nicknames
and even unglimpsed faces & unrevealed personal details.
All that we knew of each other was the feel-good high that
we get whenever a "comrade" validates our observations
and affirms our kilig at even the quickest glance between the two,
the quickest touch on the arm, the sweetest smile,
the sparkle in their eyes...
a year of late-evening conferences (or early AM , depending on where you are!),
mostly held after that day's episode of the latest teleserye of our royal couple;
a year of attending as many SOP guestings , movie premieres,
mall tours, & other GMA show appearances of dd & mr--
with most of us braving the heat of the sun
or the enlarging leg muscles from the long hours of waiting outside the gma studio --
yet only too happy to be finally in the company of the DYan family...
a year of watching uploads , reading online journal articles,
visiting other showbiz sites to catch any news on dd & mr
a year of fighting bitter goats or other "beings"
whose main purpose is to hurt the reputation of yanyan & dong
and make the DYans let go of our love for them
a year of the highest-of-highs: when dong finally announced
the end of his relationship with K
and the lowest-of-lows: when dong dropped that (in)famous
"thank you K for the your love, understanding & support" line at Araneta last august;
and riding all sorts of waves in-between;
a year of making new friends, keeping them, discussing with them,
losing them, winning them back, yet losing them again...
in our quest for realigning only with those whom we know can help us in our DYan journey...
a year of changed lives...
changed daily routines...
changed priorities...
changed work mode...
changed nightlife and weekend habits ...
changed friendships...
changed outlook ...
changed impression of the local philippine showbiz scene...
A YEAR OF CARRYING ON...
OF KEEPING THE FAITH...
OF LIVING THE LOVE...
OF STANDING UP & SHOUTING ...
THAT THE DONGYANATICS FAMILY
WAS, IS , AND ALWAYS WILL BE ---
HERE FOR BOTH DINGDONG & MARIAN
AND FOR THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE BECOME FAMILY TO US...
NO LONGER JUST USERNAMES SHARING THE SAME ADDICTION
BUT KINDRED SPIRITS, SISTERS-IN-THE-FLESH, SOULMATES EVEN,
Nag-umpisa sa Marimar ang tambalang DongYan
Karamihan sa amin, wala pa noong kamuwang-muwang
Kung sino si Marian, at bakit sya pinagkakaguluhan,
Mga buhay namin noo’y simple at tahimik,
Hanggang cable na palabas lang ang pinagtyatyagaan.
Hanggang isa-isa kaming nakapanood ng mga eksena nila
Naghanap ng mga makakasabay sa pagka-adik sa kanila,
Nagkakita-kita sa pinoy exchange, nagsisugod sa SOP –
At isang magandang samahan ang doo’y nag-umpisa.
Tuloy-tuloy ang suporta,
habang mga senyales ng malalim na pagtitinginan eh hinahanap-hanap talaga
Nag-iyakan kaming lahat sa pagluha ni Sergio sa kasal nya kay Marimar,
Feel naming hindi si Sergio ang nandun sa eksena,
Ramdam na ramdam namin ang tagos ng panunumpa nila.
Inakalang tapos na ang tambalang hinahangaan,
Kaya laking tuwa namin ng mabalitaan
Na muling hahataw ang aming mahal na tambalan.
May buntot at palikpik nga lang ang bidang si Marian.
Kinilig ang lahat sa “Don’t Lie To Me” tanungan
Parang na-feel naming may something nang nauumpisahan.
Kung paano alagaan ni Dong sa ilalim at ibabaw ng tubig si Marian.
Utang namin ito sa Palawan, at sa Dyesebel balsa scene na ang higpit ng mga yakapan.
Pinagpala pa rin kami, sa Ang Babeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang, ang DY show No.3
Tinira man ang storya, sinuportahan pa rin namin sila
Sa SOP, muli na naman kaming naiyak,
Sa farewell message ni dong kay marian, paghihiwalay alam mong ayaw din nila.
Sumunod ay nagkaroon na sila ng magkaibang mga ka-partner,
Hirap man sa kalooban nami’y pikit-mata pa ring DY supporter
Hininaan na lang ang tv pag may eksenang iba ang kasama,
Hiwalay man mga lakad nila, sige pa rin kaming present at patuloy na naniwala.
Sa promos ng You To Me, lalo kaming di-nagkanda-ugaga
Pati Special Screenings kinareer na rin basta lang maka-suporta,
Salamat naman at humataw ito sa takilya,
Pati US concert tour nila, DY fans pa rin ang nagdala.
At ngayon, isang linggo bago ipalabas ang pang-apat na pagtatagpo
Excited kaming lahat dahil super miss na miss na namin kayo
Mga eksenang makabagbag-damdamin at pagmamahalang totoo
Tagal na naming gusto ulit makita, kahit mag-iyakan pa lahat tayo.
Sa Endless Love, DongYan ay muling hahataw
Pagsasama-samahin ulit mga taga-hangang nanggaling kung saan-saan.
Kung ano mang fan group nanggaling, di na dapat pagdiskitahan,
Ang pagtaguyod kina dong at yan ang dapat ipagsigawan.
Ano man ang mangyari, nandito lang kami, mga tagahangang matindi
Walang iwanan, hanggang sa altar na namin kayo ihahatid.
Sa ligayang inyong ibibigay sa Endless Love gabi-gabi,
At sa lahat-lahat pa, taos-pusong salamat nang marami. DINGDONG & MARIAN, WE LOVE YOU ENDLESSLY !!!
in light of all the bashing, the trashing,
the identity theft, the name-calling,
the accusations against certain DYans,
the horrendous attempts at breaking up this group
and the non-stop attack on the character
and the loveteam of Dong & YanYan ...
i thought of looking for a song
that would encourage us
to be a better friend to one another
because that is where the strength of this group comes from :
not in how beautiful our banners & fanarts are
but in the willingness of those who have the talent to share this gift.
not in how quicly we are able to upload DY tv guestings
but in our eagerness to share their links & transcripts.
not in how moving & well-made our DYan-music videos are
but in the excitement we generate in choosing the background song for it.
not in how many members we can gather to watch SOP or any other DY guesting,
but in our willingness to brave the "elements", manmade or natural...
just so we can show our support to dong & yanyan.
not in how expensive our gifts to dong and yan are,
but in our joy at giving them whatever helps them to remember
where they both started as solo artists and as a loveteam.
not in how much dollars our members from overseas donate
but in the humility with which we offer what little we may have
in support of our local activities.
not in how many professionals there are in our group
but in our unabashed ability to use whatever connections we may have
to make our "addiction" a little less uncomfortable.
not in how reliable our sources are or how accurate our dreams & illusions are
regarding the true status of the relationship of dong & yanyan,
but in the fun we share in decoding these "bitaminas".
not in how many members we already have
or whose name gets greeted on air by dong or yan,
but in knowing that though we may have our own little cliques & affiliations,
we are still united in our love & kilig for dong & yanyan
and our respect for each other's uniqueness.
not in our ability to detect and ignore a pretender or a goat
but in the grace & poise that we exhibit as we defend our "home" and our members ,
and our collective effort at...
Who doesn't know one of the Kapuso Network's hottest properties today? Dingdong Dantes isn't just another handsome face anymore; he's worked his way to the top and deserves to be there!
Basic Info Name: Dingdong Dantes Nickname: Dong Birthday: August 2 Birth Place: Manila Showbiz Anniversary: January 1, 1998
Personal Full name: Jose Sixto Gonzales Dantes III
Claim to fame:
He got "discovered"; he really wasn't planning on entering the industry.
Unforgettable moment:
He answers, "When I was given the chance to direct Kakabakaba because that is the one thing I really love to do aside from acting."
Favorites Dingdong's hit list:
1. He likes playing basketball and Play Station.
2. His favorite expression is "Whooooo!"
3. He's a secret goth behind the cam!
4. He's a toy collector.
5. He loves super heroes.
His most treasured item is his his Batman costume (really). Star Trivia: Dingdong is afraid of rats!
Q & A
On the spot:
What do you value most?
"My family."
What do you want to achieve?
"More success in life."
What is your advice to aspiring artists?
"Love your work."
Playing MariMar catapulted this lass to stardom. She has gone on to play many roles that showed different sides of her, from a superhero in Darna to a mysterious woman in Ang Babaeng Hinugot Sa Aking Tadyang. She will soon start playing Jenny in the Philippine remake of the Koreanovela hit Endless Love: Autumn In My Heart.
Basic Info Name: Marian Rivera Nickname: Yan-yan Birthday: August 12 Birth Place: Madrid, Spain Showbiz Anniversary: January 1, 2005
Personal Full Name: Marian Rivera Gracia
Claim to Fame:
Marian started ramp modeling and eventually ventured into TV commercials. Her first two were for Skin White and Sky Flakes.
Bet you didn’t know! Marian talks to her cars, and she believes they give her good luck!
Favorites
Marian’s hit list:
1. Her favorite funny movie is Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle!
2. She won dance competitions in school.
3. She used to have a pet Shi Tzu, but she had to give it away because she is allergic to dogs.
4. Her comfort food is anything chocolate.
Her most treasured item is a Sto. Niño ball that she brings with her at all times. It was given by her mother, and she considers it her lucky charm!
Star Trivia: Marian named her two cars “Cariño” and “Amigo!”
Q & A
On the spot:
Why did you enter showbiz? “Actually, hindi ko inisip kahit kailan na magsho-showbiz ako, kasi alam kong sobrang hirap [dito]. Dumating na lang sa point na dinala lang ako ng kapalaran ko na dito ako dapat.”
What’s your biggest dream? “Sino ba naman ang hindi may gustong sobrang maayos ang buhay, di ba? At siguro napatunayan ko na sa sarili ko na kaya kong tumayo sa sarili kong paa na hindi ako umaasa sa kung ano mang mayroon kami. Syempre lagi kong iniisip na lahat ng bagay, hindi forever. Kaya ako, gusto ko magkabahay ako at magka-business. Para kahit anong mangyari sa akin, may fallback ako.”
Who or what is your inspiration? “Yung mga taong nakapaligid sa akin na sobrang nagtitiwala sa akin at sobrang mahal ako. Na alam kong [masaya] sila kung saan man ako nandito ngayon.”
Describe yourself in three words. “Makulit, kalog, kaibigan.”
Pinalagyan namin kay Dingdong ng maiisip niyang adjective ang pangalan ng leading lady niya na si Marian Rivera. "Bubbly" ang mabilis na sagot ni Dingdong sa Marian is...
PEP: Something romantic
Dingdong: Gorgeous.
PEP: Song that best describes Marian?
Dingdong: "Pretty Woman"(kinanta pa nito ang ilang lines at sumabay rin sa kanya ang ilang entertainment press)
PEP: Physically, ano ang attraction ni Marian?
Dingdong: Nose at shape ng kanyang mukha.
PEP: What flower symbolizes Marian?
Dingdong: Santan dahil 'pag hinugot mo sa ilalim ay may matamis.
PEP: Kung isang bagay sa bahay si Marian, ano siya at bakit?
Dingdong: Electric fan kasi presko ang pakiramdam. Very fresh, ang lamig-lamig ng dalang hangin, at hindi mabigat dalhin.
PEP: Kung junk food si Marian, ano siya?
Dingdong: Boy Bawang dahil kahit konti ang kainin, ang lakas ng lasa!
PEP: Kung ulam si Marian, ano siya?
Dingdong: Paksiw na lechon dahil bukod sa mahilig ako sa lechon, mas masarap ang lechon 'pag pina-paksiw.
PEP: Kung sangkap ng halo-halo si Marian, ano siya?
Dingdong: Ube dahil hindi kumpleto ang halo-halo 'pag wala yun.
PEP: Before Marian, ano ang tingin mo sa love?
Dingdong: Love is just right.
PEP: After Marian, ano na ang love sa 'yo?
Dingdong: It's right.
PEP: Ano ang terms of endearment ninyo ni Marian?
Dingdong: Marami. Nag-iiba araw-araw. Minsan, Yummy at DD; minsan tawag ko sa kanya ay Baby Girl. 'Pag galit ako, tinatawag ko siyang Proserfina at 'pag siya naman ang galit, ang tawag niya sa akin ay Dingdong.
PEP: Are you a boobs or a butt person?
Dingdong: I am a butt person, lahat sa baba.
Si Dingdong din pala ang nag-assure kay Marian na bagay sa kanya ang mag-shorts dahil maganda ang kanyang legs. Kaya kumportable na ngayong mag-shorts ang young actress. Saka kailangan din sa character niyang si Proserfina ang naka-shorts, kaya no choice si Marian kundi ang magsuot nito.
PEP: Describe Dingdong.
Marian: He's lovable! Oo naman, very lovable.
PEP: Kung dessert si Dingdong, ano siya at bakit?
Marian: Chocolate, dahil favorite ko ang chocolate at never akong magsasawa. Kahit anong brand, basta chocolate, favorite ko. Parang si Dingdong, hindi ako magsasawa.
PEP: Kung gamit sa bahay si Dingdong, ano siya at bakit?
Marian: Kaldero dahil mahilig akong magluto. Never magiging complete ang pagluluto kung walang kaldero. Ganun si Dingdong sa akin, hindi makukumpleto ang buhay ko kung wala siya.
PEP: Kung ulam si Dingdong, ano siya at bakit?
Marian: Sinigang dahil favorite ko yun, lalo na kung sinigang na hipon. Favorite naming dalawa ang hipon. Pareho kaming excited pag yun ang ulam sa taping. Siyempre, pinaghihimay niya ako.
PEP: Kung color si Dingdong, anong kulay siya?
Marian: White dahil totoong tao siya at sobrang bait. Mabait si Dingdong hindi lang sa mga kakilala niya, pati sa mga taong lumalapit sa kanya.
PEP: Kung flower si Dingdong, ano siya?
Marian: Sampaguita dahil kahit malayo siya, maaamoy mo na at magandang amoy ang dala niya. Ang sampaguita ay isinasabit sa mga santo, pero hindi ko sinasabing santo si Dingdong. Mabango talaga siya at madaling maamoy... Hindi naman ako mukhang in-love sa mga sagot ko, ano?
PEP: Kung song si Dingdong, ano kanta siya?
Marian: "So Sexy!" from my dance album dahil sexy siya para sa akin.
PEP: Kung sangkap ng halo-halo si Dingdong, ano siya?
Marian: Milk, of course! Dahil kahit maraming ingredients ang halu-halo, hindi kumpleto at hindi masarap kung walang gatas. Ang milk ang nagpapasarap sa halu-halo, aminin mo!
PEP: Kung cologne si Dingdong, ano siya?
Marian: Denenes. Cologne lang siya, amoy baby at hindi nakakasawa ang amoy. Ito ang ginagamit ko dahil amoy baby. Ganun si Dingdong, amoy baby.
PEP: Anong feature ni Dingdong na gustung-gusto mo sa kanya?
Marian: (Nilingon si Dingdong na nakaupo sa kanyang likod). Hindi feature, kundi smile niya. Dahil gusto ko 'pag nag-i-smile siya, ang ganda ng aura ng smile niya.
PEP: Ano ang una ninyong pinag-awayan ni Dingdong?
Marian: Wala! Hindi pa kami nag-away. Asaran lang. Pero one minute lang yun at nawawala agad.
PEP: Gaano ka-special si Dingdong sa kanya?
Marian: Sabihin na lang natin na malungkot ako 'pag wala siya at masaya ako 'pag nakikita ko siya.
PEP: Nagagawa ba siyang real woman ni Dingdong?
Marian: Hindi. Ang isang babae, ang tingin ko, nagiging buo ang isang babae 'pag may pamilya, may asawa, at may anak. Hindi lang love, boyfriend, at material things ang nagpapabuo sa isang babae. Bilib ako sa babaeng may anak at nag-aalaga ng anak. Magiging kumpleto ako 'pag nagkaanak na ako, may family, at may partner na sa buhay.
PEP: What is love with Dingdong as your screen partner?
Marian: Para sa akin, love is happiness and love is inspiration. Kapag may love sa buhay mo, lahat masaya at lahat magagawa mo.
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